Episode 26 of Key Frames, a podcast about anime. Which Japanese song fills you with more nostalgia, "Tsubasa wo Kudasai" or "Kyou no Hi wa Sayonara"? Hurry up with your answer, they're almost done flipping the coin. Ben, Andy, Duncan, and Jon pass their time in limbo with these tough questions before settling on Hi no Tori as the spotlight for the next episode.
Discussed:
Cowboy Bebop (0:00)
Sanrio Boys (1:33)
Hakuoki (13:35)
Dagashi Kashi 2 (19:14)
Full Metal Panic! (20:03)
Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu (25:36)
Violet Evergarden (32:57)
A Silent Voice (45:07)
After the Rain (53:36)
Usagi Drop (1:06:51)
Kids on the Slope (1:22:00)
Redline (1:22:52)
The Tale of Princess Kaguya (1:24:46)
Trigun (1:26:05)
Rebuild of Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance (1:26:54)
Flowers of Evil (1:33:13)
Spotlight Pitches (1:07:29):
In This Corner of the World
K-ON!
Hi no Tori (2004)
Listener Questions (1:21:17):
- What's the best use of music in anime?
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